Which funeral director in Chester has the lowest published direct cremation price?

W Williams and Son Funeral Directors publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the Chester area at £500, captured from their CMA Standardised Price List on 5 May 2026. Price is one factor — Funeral Cost Index does not rank providers by quality or recommend any specific funeral director.

Which funeral director in Chester has the lowest published attended funeral price?

W Williams and Son Funeral Directors publishes the lowest attended funeral director's charges in the Chester area at £450 (funeral director services only — third-party crematorium, doctors' and clergy fees are billed separately). Source: provider's CMA Standardised Price List.

Is Chester more expensive than the UK average for an attended funeral?

Chester's median attended funeral director's charges (£2,873) are in line with UK average (UK median £2,890). These are funeral director services only; third-party fees are paid separately and don't vary as much by area.

How many independent and chain funeral directors operate in Chester?

Funeral Cost Index indexes 23 funeral directors in and around Chester: 16 independents and 7 chain-owned branches (Co-op Funeralcare, Dignity, Funeral Partners), with chains making up 30% of local providers. Chain-owned branches typically publish higher direct cremation prices than independents in the same area.

When was Funeral Cost Index's Chester pricing data last updated?

Funeral Cost Index last captured a price list from a Chester-area provider in May 2026. We re-capture published CMA Standardised Price Lists on a rolling schedule; individual providers may update prices independently. Always check the live price list before deciding.

Where can I see the full published price list for a funeral director in Chester?

Every provider profile on Funeral Cost Index links directly to that funeral director's own CMA Standardised Price List, which is the legally required, version-controlled source document. Click any provider name in the Chester listing to open their profile, then follow the 'View source price list' link to the provider's published document.

What is a CMA Standardised Price List?

Under the CMA Funerals Market Investigation Order 2021, every funeral director in the UK is legally required to publish a Standardised Price List showing the cost of an attended funeral, a direct cremation, and a breakdown of the funeral director's professional fees, transport, care of the deceased, coffin, and third-party disbursement charges. Because the format is fixed by the CMA, like-for-like comparison is reliable for the first time.

Funeral Costs in Chester

Funeral Cost Index compares 23 funeral directors in and around Chester, with 22 published CMA Standardised Price Lists. The median direct cremation costs £1,320 (range £500–£1,995); the median attended funeral director's charges run £2,873. Figures come from each provider's own published price list; third-party costs such as crematorium, burial plot, minister or celebrant fees may vary.

Local pricing intelligence

Median direct cremation: £1,320
Direct cremation range: £500 to £1,995
Median attended funeral: £2,873
Attended funeral range: £450 to £3,265
Funeral directors compared: 23
Last verified: 7 May 2026

Attended funeral figures normally show funeral director charges only and may exclude crematorium, burial, minister, celebrant or doctors’ fees.

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Source

Local figures are calculated from captured CMA Standardised Price Lists from funeral directors in the area. Medians and ranges are labelled separately from estimates and third-party fees.

Freshness

Last data check: 7 May 2026. Based on 22 captured price lists from 23 indexed funeral directors within 8 miles.

Accountability

We do not arrange funerals, sell paid rankings, or accept commission for placement. Corrections are reviewed against the provider’s public price list.

Primary sources

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Prices can change and packages differ. Always confirm the current price, what is included, availability, and any third-party costs directly with the funeral director before deciding.

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Funeral Cost Index is published by Peter Langdon FCA through Indexeli Intelligence Limited. Peter is listed in ICAEW’s Find a Chartered Accountant directory, and the project applies an accountancy-led approach to public-interest price transparency, source evidence, correction handling, and clear separation between captured prices and estimates.

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Quick answer

The median direct cremation in Chester costs £1,320 (15% below UK average). The median attended funeral is £2,873 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 22 published price lists from 23 indexed funeral directors within 8 miles.

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Price range across 22 Chester providers

Direct cremation · n=22: £1,320median
Attended funeral (FD only) · n=22: £2,873median

Total cost of an attended cremation in Chester

The funeral director’s charge plus the third-party crematorium fee — the disbursement that Standardised Price Lists exclude.

Median funeral director charge (attended): £2,873
Crematorium fee — Chester Crematorium (1.0 mi): + £1,045
Estimated total (excl. doctors’/celebrant fees): £3,918

Crematorium fee captured May 2026 from the operator’s published price list. The crematorium nearest Chester is used as a local reference; cremation fees vary by operator. Doctors’ and minister or celebrant fees (typically £100–£300) are additional.

Chester vs UK

Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.

Service	Chester median	UK median	Chester vs UK
Direct cremation	£1,320	£1,545	15% below UK average
Attended funeral (FD only)	£2,873	£2,890	in line with UK average

Direct cremation range in Chester: £500 to £1,995.

Published direct cremation prices in Chester

Five captured provider prices within 8 miles of Chester, ordered by published direct cremation price.

1.W Williams and Son Funeral Directors£500
2.John Knowles Funeral Service Ltd - Saltney£712
3.John Knowles Funeral Services Ltd£712
4.J E Davies and Son£875
5.Busby & Kane Independent Funeral Directors£1,145

Always confirm the price directly with the funeral director and read the full Standardised Price List before deciding.

Market structure in Chester

Funeral directors indexed: 23
Independent vs chain: 16 / 7
Published-price coverage: 96%

Funeral directors near Chester

George Pettit Funeralcare
12 Lower Bridge Street, CHESTER, CHESHIRE · CH1 1RS
Independent / unclassified
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,240
Attended (FD only)
£3,265
Professional fee
£845
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Hartys of Chester Funeral Directors Limited
14 Queens Park View Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire · CH4 7BU
Independent
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,600
Attended (FD only)
£2,950
Professional fee
£775
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Co-op Funeralcare
39 Hoole Road, CHESTER, CHESHIRE · CH2 3NH
Co-op
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,240
Attended (FD only)
£3,265
Professional fee
£845
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Dutton and Hallmark Funeral Services
80 Faulkner Street, CHESTER, CHESHIRE · CH2 3BQ
Independent / unclassified
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,995
Attended (FD only)
£3,060
Professional fee
£1,100
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
John Knowles Funeral Service Ltd - Saltney
14 High Street Saltney, Chester, Cheshire · CH4 8SE
Independent
1.5 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£712
Attended (FD only)
£2,725
Professional fee
£1,345
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Jacqueline Wilson Independent Funeral Services Ltd - Upton
74 Weston Grove Upton, Chester, Cheshire · CH2 1QL
Independent
1.5 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,600
Attended (FD only)
£3,050
Professional fee
—
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
G and M Goold Funeral Directors
70 Green Lane, CHESTER, CHESHIRE · CH3 5LB
Funeral Partners
1.6 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,995
Attended (FD only)
£3,060
Professional fee
£1,100
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
J C Clarke and Son
Western Avenue, CHESTER, CHESHIRE · CH1 5PP
Independent / unclassified
1.6 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
John Knowles Funeral Services Ltd
Charlotte James House Chester Road Broughton, Cheshire · CH4 0DL
Independent
4.2 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£712
Attended (FD only)
£2,725
Professional fee
£1,345
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Jacqueline Wilson Independent Funeral Services Ltd (Tarvin)
52 High Street Tarvin, Chester, Cheshire · CH3 8EE
Independent
5.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,600
Attended (FD only)
£3,050
Professional fee
—
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
W Williams and Son Funeral Directors
16 Chester Road, ELLESMERE_PORT, MERSEYSIDE · CH65 6RU
Independent / unclassified
5.6 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£500
Attended (FD only)
£450
Professional fee
£180
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Anderson Independent Funeral Directors Ltd
11 Chester Road Whitby Ellesmere Port, Chester, Cheshire · CH65 9BD
Independent
5.6 mi
verified 7 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,400
Attended (FD only)
£3,000
Professional fee
£1,650
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Connah's Quay Funeralcare
83-85 Connah's Quay Precinct, DEESIDE, CLWYD · CH5 4DD
Independent / unclassified
6.0 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,240
Attended (FD only)
£3,265
Professional fee
£845
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Shotton Funeral Directors
84a Chester Road West, Shotton · CH5 1BZ
Dignity
6.4 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Direct cremation
£1,545
Attended (FD only)
£2,695
Professional fee
£725
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Cresswell House Funeral Home
Ince Lane Elton, Chester, Cheshire · CH2 4LU
Independent
6.5 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,399
Attended (FD only)
£2,000
Professional fee
£500
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Ewloe Funeralcare
Chester Road, EWLOE, FLINTSHIRE · CH5 3DN
Independent / unclassified
6.5 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,240
Attended (FD only)
£3,265
Professional fee
£845
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
J E Davies and Son
50 High Street, DEESIDE, CLWYD · CH5 4DD
Independent / unclassified
6.5 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£875
Attended (FD only)
£1,835
Professional fee
£518
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Mears & Jackson Ltd - Little Sutton
Unit 4, 438 Chester Road Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire · CH66 3RB
Independent
6.6 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,195
Attended (FD only)
£2,450
Professional fee
£1,110
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Co-op Funeralcare
387 Chester Road, ELLESMERE_PORT, MERSEYSIDE · CH66 3RQ
Co-op
6.6 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,240
Attended (FD only)
£3,265
Professional fee
£845
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
O W Ellis
174 Wood Lane, DEESIDE, CLWYD · CH5 3JF
Dignity
6.8 mi
verified 2 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,545
Attended (FD only)
£2,695
Professional fee
£725
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

Showing 20 of 23 providers within 8 miles. Use postcode search for the full list.

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Useful funeral cost guides

What goes into a funeral cost in Chester?

A funeral in the UK has two parts: the funeral director’s charges (their professional fee, the coffin, the hearse, and the care of the deceased), and third-party fees known as disbursements (cremation or burial fees, doctors’ fees, and any clergy or celebrant fees). The prices shown above cover only the funeral director’s charges, drawn from each provider’s published CMA Standardised Price List.

A direct cremation is an unattended cremation with no service. It is the simplest, lower-cost option offered by every UK funeral director under the CMA Order. An attended funeral includes a service at a crematorium or place of worship.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a funeral cost in Chester?

The median attended funeral charge from funeral directors in Chester is £2,873 for the funeral director’s charges only. Third-party fees like the cremation fee or burial fee are paid separately and typically add £900–£1,200 for a cremation or £2,500–£6,500 for a burial.

How much is a direct cremation in Chester?

The median direct cremation in Chester is £1,320 (all-in, including the cremation fee). Prices range from £500 to £1,995.

Can I filter funeral director prices by cost in Chester?

Yes. Funeral Cost Index lets you compare published direct cremation and attended funeral prices in Chester. Cost is one filter, not a recommendation or quality ranking. Always check the source CMA Standardised Price List directly with the provider.

Is Chester more expensive than the UK average?

Chester’s median direct cremation (£1,320) is 15% below UK average (UK median £1,545).

Prices sourced from each provider’s published CMA Standardised Price List, where available. Always verify directly with the funeral director before making decisions.